Delivery time:
- Letters sent through InmateAid usually arrive at the facility in 2–3 business days
- After that, mail is opened, inspected, and sorted
- Delivery to the inmate typically takes another 1–5 days
So most inmates receive your letter within 3–7 days total, depending on the facility.
What the inmate sees:
- Your name appears on the letter
- Your home address is NOT shown unless you include it yourself
How they know how to write back:
- The letter includes the InmateAid return address
- They can write back to that address just like regular mail
How replies work:
- The inmate sends the letter to InmateAid
- It is scanned and uploaded to your account
- You get notified when it is ready
Important options:
- If you want them to write directly to your home, you must include your address in the letter
- If you want privacy, just let them use the InmateAid response system
Bottom line:
Your letter gets there within a few days, and yes, they are given everything they need to write you back even without your home address.